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Recent Examples of laudation
But, this laudation from my fellow travelers is far from the only praise that the Cluci Travel Backpack has received; it's earned nearly 13,000 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers.
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Larry Stansbury, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
These are the bits that tugged my heartstrings the most, injecting an otherwise frenzied laudation with a deep sigh of relief.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included.
—Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2018
Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included.
—Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2018
Larry Stansbury, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
These are the bits that tugged my heartstrings the most, injecting an otherwise frenzied laudation with a deep sigh of relief.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included.
—Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2018
Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included.
—Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 19 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laudation
Noun
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In the early years of the Church, a saint could be declared such by acclamation by the people, by cardinals, or by papal decree.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ramdin’s election to the five-year post came by acclamation at the beginning of the 56th Special Session of the General Assembly of the OAS on Monday in the presence of 25 delegates.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Following its 2024 world premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and subsequent screenings in Göteborg, Chicago and Havana, Becerra’s previous feature earned critical acclaim and was later picked up by Prime Video for distribution across Latin America.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Diop starred in the horror film Nanny, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and earned her widespread critical acclaim.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The one-time $60 million equity award is in non-qualified stock options that will vest after three years, with no additional annual equity awards during the first three years of his employment.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The royal couple heard speeches and watched a film before presenting awards — the King presenting the Mark Shand Award and Queen Camilla giving the Tara Award, named after an elephant befriended by her brother.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The dedication of a park, statue, plaque or anything else for Rose will draw a crowd in Cincinnati.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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His leadership and involvement in various organizations reflect his dedication to empowering global thinkers and contributing to the international business landscape.—
Muraly Srinarayanathas,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In addition to recognizing exceptional talent, proceeds from the Driskell Gala support the museum’s David C. Driskell African American Art Acquisition and Endowment Funds, which have enabled the High to acquire 52 works by Black artists since the prize’s inception.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Buckley’s magazine, National Review, the flagship of the movement, published regular panegyrics to anti-communist generalissimos, heaping adoration on the likes of the Dominican Republic’s Rafael Trujillo, Portugal’s Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, and Spain’s Francisco Franco.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2024
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For example, Kenneth Khachigian, chief speechwriter for former President Ronald Reagan, wrote a panegyric about her for The Wall Street Journal, which went so far as to compare her to the Gipper.—
Robert Robb,
CNN,
31 Oct. 2022
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The other was almost entirely absent of decoration, but was found with fragments of fabric, which could have come from a material case or the clothes the deceased owner was wearing when buried.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Choose from four Tarot archetypes (The Moon, The Star, The High Priestess, or The Empress) for the perfect flavor and decorations on the set.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The mall is an elegy for what mid-20th-century politicians and progressives imagined downtown Los Angeles could be: a city with a vibrant core, accessible by freeways, anchored by a City Hall with encomiums inscribed above entrances exalting the public good.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Nov. 2024
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According to a detailed and well-sourced Washington Post exposé, the plot was directed from the highest levels of Indian intelligence, with the apparent blessing of officials close to Modi himself—all while Modi basked in Biden’s lavish encomium.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
20 Aug. 2024
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“Laudation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laudation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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